The Trump administration has intensified its counter-narcotics efforts by designating over a dozen countries—including Afghanistan, Bolivia, Colombia, and Venezuela—as having "failed demonstrably" to uphold international drug control agreements over the past year. This announcement coincides with recent U.S. military strikes targeting what officials call a Venezuelan drug vessel. David Luna, Executive Director of the International Coalition Against Illicit Economies, joins the discussion to analyze this evolving approach. He addresses how military actions reshape the fight against narcotics, terrorism, and transnational organized crime. Luna explains the “dark side of globalization,” describing how illicit networks sustain themselves through drug trafficking, human trafficking, and money laundering. He also evaluates the impact of public designations on driving meaningful change in counter-narcotics efforts.

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